T ENNESSEE S TUDENT A SSISTANCE C ORPORATION College 101 Preparing for College

T ENNESSEE S TUDENT A SSISTANCE C ORPORATION Type of Colleges 2-year4-yearPublic College/UniversitySpecialty CollegePrivate Technology CenterIn-StateOut-of-State

T ENNESSEE S TUDENT A SSISTANCE C ORPORATION Type of Degrees CertificateAssociatesBachelors ??? MastersProfessionalDoctoral

T ENNESSEE S TUDENT A SSISTANCE C ORPORATION 6-8 th Grade Checklist  Challenge yourself  Pay attention to GRADES  Learn about high school  Get Involved  Meet your school counselor  Talk about college with parents

T ENNESSEE S TUDENT A SSISTANCE C ORPORATION 9 th Grade Checklist  Challenge yourself  Pay attention to GRADES  Get involved  Start a RESUME  Meet your school counselor 

T ENNESSEE S TUDENT A SSISTANCE C ORPORATION 10 th Grade Checklist  Continue challenging yourself  Stay involved  Update resume  JOB SHADOW/career day  Take PLAN/PSAT 

T ENNESSEE S TUDENT A SSISTANCE C ORPORATION 11 th Grade Checklist  Continue challenging yourself  Leadership positions  Update resume  Take ACT/SAT  Attend college fair  Visit a college campus

T ENNESSEE S TUDENT A SSISTANCE C ORPORATION 12 th Grade Checklist F ALL S EMESTER  Take and retake the ACT/SAT  Apply to several colleges (admissions, institutional aid, etc)  Complete local/private scholarship applications S PRING S EMESTER  Complete FAFSA available January 1, 2016  Continue completing local/private scholarship applications  Review college acceptances, compare financial aid packages, ask questions, and follow up as needed